Emotional Flooding Coping Strategies: Most people must have gone through such a situation at one time or the other when their emotions have dominated them. In such a condition, we cannot think of anything even if we want to. Even if we are not able to talk. These emotions are so strong that our nervous system gets out of control and we start feeling tired. This is the condition when our heart rate increases, our chest feels tight, sweating starts and breathing is difficult. Such emotions are called emotional flooding.
Well-known behavior scientist and therapist Lucille Shackleton told on this topic on her social media that in such situations people are unable to think clearly, cannot listen and even there is a problem in communication, due to which many times the relationship also ends. seems to be affected. In such a situation, we must take a break and try to calm down and talk back.
Control such emotional flooding
Stop immediately- If you are talking on an important topic or discussing something and in between, you are feeling emotional flooding, then take a break immediately. Resume talking only when you feel better and calm down.
Try to calm yourself- If you are getting emotional again and again, then you can try to calm yourself. For this, you should walk a little, eat chocolate, take a hot bath, etc.
Take a deep breath- whenever you feel heavy take a break immediately. Take a deep breath in the break and exhale completely for one minute and inhale fully.
Think in yourself- You think in yourself that some useless things are troubling you because of which you are not able to share your thinking. By thinking like this, you will be able to control those emotions.
Identify the trigger - You think about the things that trigger your emotion. You should already tell your partner about this topic. By doing this, your partner will not get irritated but will try to understand your feeling.
